southwest montana
farmers Markets If you live here or you’re visiting southwest Montana via RV or staying in a VRBO, stopping at a local farmers market is a MUST for stocking your fridge and pantry. Big Sky
The Big Sky Farmers Market will feature more than 90 vendors and is held every Wednesday from June through August, from 5-8 p.m. at the Fire Pit Park in the Town Center.
Gallatin Valley Farmers Market is held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, June 19 through September 11 in the Haynes Pavilion at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Everything sold at the market is homemade or homegrown by local farmers, ranchers, growers, artists and crafters, including fruits, veggies, flowers, frozen meats and prepared foods. To learn more, visit www.gallatinvalleyfarmersmarket.com.
Helena
Helena’s Farmers Market, which is the longest running farmers market in the state, celebrates its 48th birthday this summer. Drawing more than 350 Montana vendors rotating during the season, the market is held throughout the summer at two locations: Saturdays, May 1st through October 30th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fuller Avenue; and Tuesdays, July 13th through September 21st from 4 to 7 p.m. in the East Helena City Hall parking lot. The Capitol Square Farmers Market is held just behind the Capitol Building every Tuesday, June 15th through September 28th, from 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Bozeman
Families and friends gather at the Bozeman Farmers Market (formerly Bogert Farmers Market) to socialize, support local vendors and share every Tuesday from 5-8 p.m., June 15 through September 7. Held on the east side of Lindley Park in between Cypress and Buttonwood Avenues, the market hosts vendors from around the area bringing vegetables, arts, crafts, music, food and much more. For more information, visit www.bozemanfarmersmarket. org.
Butte
The 2021 Butte Uptown Farmers Market is held in Uptown Butte every Saturday, May 15th through October 2nd, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 2021 market will be located on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Imagine Butte Resource Center in the Phoenix Building. To learn more, visit www.mainstreetbutte.org.
Livingston
The Livingston Farmers Market is held on the banks of the Yellowstone River at Miles Band Shell Park every Wednesday, June 2 through September 15, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy fresh produce, meat, plants, herbs, gardening workshops, "Youth Booths" and more.
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